Bitterness in Hebrew is מְרִירוּת (merirut).
It can also be said מרה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
מְרִירוּת
merirut
noun · feminine
In English
bitterness
/ˈbɪtənəs/
These are the Hebrew words for bitterness as a noun.
quality of being bitter in taste
- מְרִירוּתמרירותmerirutfeminine
quality of feeling bitter
- מְרִירוּתמרירותmerirutfeminine
- מָרָהמרהmarahfeminine
These English words share a Hebrew word with bitterness.
These words come before and after bitterness in the list.
These are the questions people ask about bitterness in Hebrew.
How do you say bitterness in Hebrew?
bitterness in Hebrew is מְרִירוּת, said merirut. Without vowel points it is written מרירות.
What are other Hebrew words for bitterness?
Besides מרירות, bitterness can be said מָרָה (marah), depending on the meaning.
Is מרירות masculine or feminine?
The word מרירות is feminine.
How is bitterness pronounced in English?
bitterness is pronounced /ˈbɪtənəs/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry bitterness and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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